D.I.Y. Guitar Speaker Cabinet Build

[@luisaucedo]

Yes i'd like to see you build a cab without fancy tools, that's what I'm looking for

[@codpug]

You should watch grandpa apu he does everything wood working with nothing pretty much

[@noLeeblueski]

agreed! 🍻

[@ryanlove4798]

i have a handsaw and screw driver show with that ahhh joking. but would love to see a build with minimal tools.

[@stringdoc]

I would like to see a separate video on the electronics of wiring the cabinet

[@chr15tree]

@@ryanlove4798 you could certainly do this with a saw, chisel and some clamps. No special tools. Check out some simple finger joint youtube tutorials.

[@ohjayesimpson67]

I love how you timed the sounds to the music

[@bodaciousbobby01]

That was funny. I was thinking a shop drummer solo might breakout with some more smacks.

[@kociogvint8574]

just came down to comment this and realised both that you said it already and how old this vid is

[@Turdswamp1]

Geez, for the amount of peasants bitching about this guy needing to do a simple hand tool version should have read the description and title. It's 2021 and you have to be specific in all your searches. Be happy that you're getting anything from this guy at all. He's clearly a devoted woodworker.

[@kociogvint8574]

AWH man, don't usually drop comments but just wanted to say that I really appreciate how well the video is edited and that you managed to get some of the tool work montages to be in time with the guitar backing track. awesome work in general my dude ! the hammer hits and drill being in time made my day

[@NickyCrash]

Came here to say exactly this. Also, the forethought to just play the amp sound as the backing music was a super smart choice.

[@nbarry2346]

In 20,000 years when we're all dead this cabinet is so well built it'll still be around good job

[@MrLucasDM]

You owned my like when you knocked the screws on the wood at the same tempo of the song.

[@MrMd5555]

Just wanted to say, I see everybody asking for a simpler tool version so i know I'm in the minority here but I don't care what you use for tools. I enjoy the ideas & the basic plans, I'm not gonna go out & buy all the tools someone else uses for every project i do, I'm gonna steal the best ideas, combine them with mine, learn from mistakes & use the tools I've got to create something unique best suited for me. Great job! You're Editing is fantastic

[@latrace1986]

I'm blown away by the quality of this build. This is a serious, road-worthy cabinet you've made here!

[@JamieVictor]

Great work! Love how you edited the video to synch up your tooling sounds to match the beat of the music - nice touch!

[@Exsomos]

"Too Bad, it aint you amp cabinet, its my amp cabinet and that's what I want" Perfect! Love it! Enjoyed that way too much myself, lol. Nice work dude.

[@delgrandephotos]

6:30 i love that you synced the hammers with the song ahahaha

[@JohnHeisz]

The only thing that I saw that I'd change is that box joint jig... but hey, nice clamps! Seriously, well done on the build and the video :)

[@MerwinMusic]

Thank you!

[@jonahbrian174]

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[@kyriegary1355]

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[@jonahbrian174]

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[@jonahbrian174]

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[@FaintlyTapping]

I clicked the Like button when you timed the bass line with the screws being set. Good choreography!

[@paulw.3967]

You can make a cabinet's frequency response tunable by adding doors that act as bass ports you can open or close, in the middle of the back and closer to the edges. (The low frequencies that get boosted or cut depend on the path length from the back of the speaker cone around to the front where the backwave meets up with the front wave.) That should let you tune the cabinet to sound good with different speakers that have different resonant frequencies. You want a path length that will boost the bass somewhat below the speaker's resonant frequency, where it's falling off significantly. That will extent your useful bass response (if you want that.) Leaving the back closed will raise the speaker's resonant frequency because the compression of the air acts like a spring (really a gas shock absorbert) that slows the speaker cone motion and reverses it sooner than it would do that by itself in free air.

[@danielenourry3577]

I would ABSOLUTELY love to see you build a cabinet with the no-tools approach that matches my economy!!!

[@redfishbum]

Good video. I suggest you watch Uncle Doug make a cabinet. I learned a ton from that amazing gentleman

[@wsakundi]

Cool job, man. I love it when people post their mistakes and "duhhhhh" moments. Great stuff. I'm inspired.

[@cmoylan]

I appreciate that you synced the hammering, drilling and stapling to the beat of the music.

[@professornuke7562]

Nice wood working. You made Ikea pine look very good. For anyone who is not a regularly gigging muso, the reason for non-natural finishes on a working amp, one getting lugged in and out at least once a week, and having the uncaring use it as a table for beer, etc, is that vinyl, and especially Tolex, are massively durable and cover what my Dad (car guy) would call "A multitude of sins" when talking about car bodies. You'll get ten-twenty more years out of a fabric covered finish. But, as the man says if you're making it, it's your amp, and make what you want. Every time I made something ever, even if I fucked up (my attempts at making a stud wall for instance), at least I got an education.

[@marsdelvalle8174]

AWESOME idea to put an Attenuator inside the cabinet. Great job

[@ivansandoval777]

I had put tolex in both cabs. The speaker grill maybe 1/2 inch back and piping

[@callmemordecai]

The satisfaction of music in sync with tools noise.. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@davidjennings9253]

I think you made a brilliant job of the cabinet. If I was to nit pick I would say don't be in such a rush to do speaker grill cloth. It pays to do one long edge and get it lined up perfectly, then warm it with a heat gun when you wrap it over the 1st edge then repeat the same to get it tightly over the secong long edge. do the same with the short sides then finally warm the whole front area and you will see it tighten up beautifully. Great job though!!!

[@endall39]

Really good call adjusting the grill plan that had the baffle pushed 2" back. I think, as I think you concluded, you were going to have all kinds of diffraction issues with the sound. I suspect your off-axis output would have been particularly terrible. Good pivot, great project!

[@dariancornish9787]

Very nice work, I have a 2x12 twin cab w/ 2x8ohm speakers and I reworked it to run either 2 8ohm heads or use the jumper to run a single 4 ohm. I usually run the twin at 8ohms w/ 2 of the 6L6’s removed.

[@MrMd5555]

I knew it, the whole time I was thinking I bet this track playing in the back ground is him playing through his new cabinet! Looks great, sounds great too!

[@ynot6473]

your last comment/question. i didn't see anything wrong, but i prefer a rounded edge to the woodwork. nice work young man.

[@arthurwalls9091]

Hi Merwin ... Great Job ... 👏👏👏👏 But , Yes , there is a couple things you left out doing to make the job complete ........ The amps & separate heads were not all finished the same , hence the one big ( expensive ) problem evolved when higher power higher wattage that is Amps became the norm especially for Loud Rock & Loud Country Rock Bands came about....... Big Vibration from 10" , 12" , 15" , 18" , speakers in cabinet bottoms... So some of the Amp Manufacturers stated fixing them so the vibrations couldn't shake the Amp Heads off the Speaker cabs ....... Some , like Bandmaster , Even later Showmen had a chrome bracket under the head that swung out & secured to a thumb wheel bolt to lock it in place ....These replacement parts should be readily available from the Manufacturer even today ... Another trick I saw on this one Amp/Speaker Cab combo was where the Four Rubber Feet sat on top of the cabinet there were Four hole drilled partway through cabinet top & had a rubber or plastic insert glued into them & had the Four Rubber feet resting Safely Nestled Securely Down in those little pockets , Preventing the Head from Vibrating/Sliding off to the floor ....... Also , much depending on the height/thickness of your handle on the speaker Cab & the Thickness/Height of the Rubber Feet on bottom of the Amp Head on some Head / Cab Combos there would be a Slot cut through the Bottom of the Amp Head a little longer & a little wider than the handle do the head wasn't sitting on top of the Cab's handle rocking on top of it just waiting to vibrate off ....Some Manufacturers would just use thinner weak handles or bigger thicker feet on the heads while others opted to keep using the bigger thicker stronger handles & just simply cut slots in the bottom of the Amp heads , which incidentally helped with air circulation in cooling those Expensive Tubes down , you get a Two - Fer by cutting the slots out in the bottom of the Head Cab... Other than those couple Minor things , You built a beautiful pair of cabinets....GREAT JOB...👏👏👏👏

[@willivansco7450]

It would be really cool to see a cab built with basic tools!

[@arunindc6145]

Your vidoes are always so well crafted and a real pleasure to watch. You must put a lot of thought and effort into storyboarding them and then recording them. Thank you.

[@svenkaahedgerg3425]

It became very beautiful. I think it was really nice that you chose to show a clever way to reuse furniture instead of just throwing it out.

[@richardwaterman4625]

i'd love to see the version wit h less tools!

[@goltzhar]

Super nice work.... Little to shiny for my taste, so I would take a torch to the wood and darken it, and it would be perfect!

[@tchiksguitars]

Has anyone commented on the fact that you synced the hammer hits with the music yet ?

[@MerwinMusic]

I think you are the first!

[@Stasisofseasons]

This is super cool! I'm working restoring an old Epiphone jR cab, I got a really nice speaker for it just got done with the grill cloth! You must have an idea for what you want to do with the 2nd 12 inch because you said the ones you had were both 8 ohm, if you wire it in series it's 16 ohms in Parallel it would be 4 ohms with two 8ohm speakers! But as you said it's your speaker, I hope you do another video when you do wire the second speaker in! Either way very cool got a sub from me!

[@danhooper3819]

I was thinking the same thing, why not wire both 8 ohm speakers in series to acquire a 16 ohm cab?

[@JikoMuskato]

Absolutely great video cutting with scenes perfectly fitting the rhythm of the music. :D

[@josephnorris8409]

It’s pretty ironic that the reason I found your video is because I purchased that exact same Silvertone amp you have in the background towards the end, and I needed to build a cabinet for it. 😂🤘

[@CRS73s]

Great job! The only thing l would of done different was, l would of put in the other speaker, and installed a selector switch. That way you could go back and forth with the different speakers.

[@j.p.sixgunner7194]

Here's another vote for a minimal tools tutorial.... I know that would be extremely helpful, as it seems a lot of peeps (not all) with "fancy" tools already know how to do this stuff. Great job, tho"....kudos!

[@trep53]

I didn’t see you doing anything wrong, carry on.

[@enzzthefink]

Gangsta move going with the flatheads for the back panels. Nice work

[@1683clifton]

Now to say I paying attention, loved the beat.

[@sanders539]

The video editing is just as awesome as the build.

[@1683clifton]

Your woodworking is the fills bro! New sub!!!!!!☕🔥🔥🔥

[@GIBKEL]

I would love to hear the “why” of it.....what makes a great guitar/bass cabinet, and what changes you would make for different music or tonal variations. There is a world of difference between guitar amp/cabinets and Hi-Fi speaker cabs but I couldn’t tell you the why if it. Not a criticism, just a question and exploration. The practices of yesterday seemed propelled through time without question. It was a gorgeous cabinet and brilliant execution. Thanks 🙏 Love to be inspired. I’ve spent a lifetime cobbling together the tools...now to put them to work and not lose a finger.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

All good. That attenuator is a good idea, wonder if you could incorporate a passive Crossover when you put no2 speaker in just to see what happens?

[@MrPorter7]

Great build! Question: why don't builders mount speakers to solid wood instead of plywood?

[@jralanmorgan]

That amp and cabinet are absolutely beautiful.

[@bearsgarage272]

This came out awesome. I have an early 60s epiphone combo that i wanna make a new cab for just to modernize it

[@hostilekeldon]

How to do it better? Hell no, that was perfect hahaha I wish I had the time, tools and most important of all, commitment and precision to do that hahahahaha great job!

[@GuyNarnarian]

I'd love to see one made outside of the woodshop, but this is cool AF

[@bduff5004]

Really nice job. Impressive woodworking skills and guitar playing

[@gerrypendry8592]

Well Mr. Fancy Woodshop Guy, I don't have a drill or any other tools so you should do a video showing me how to make one with a rock, some sticks, and a used paper plate. J/k, great video!

[@robertgarciaortegadinoseni3886]

Great build. Thanks for all. Just have to use dimensions for, also, total enclose cabinet. They might be different for enclosed cab.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

I lost my house and all of my tools and my workspace. I would love to see you build a speaker cabinet for a guitar amp (1-12" full range speaker & a 1/4" jack.)

[@jscurley]

looks great! would love to see a cab build w/ minimal tools as well

[@jimott7342]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. It must be awesome to have a dovetail jig and a shop like that.

[@VesselAstras]

haha i was watching the video and somewhere half way through i thought "dang what is that song in the backgroud? is it him playing through this rig or did he find that somewhere on the internet?" amazing video and amazing playing.

[@BlackDotPatrick]

Nice extra touch having the music in sync.

[@cfl941]

It can be done with just a couple of hand tools, I've made a couple of cabs now working with some dovetails instead of box joints. Do his router trick with the circle cuts, mine are a bit scuffed lol

[@SpectrumDIY]

That's really great job man, and the music timing is awesome, made it really fun to watch as well. 🤘

[@SpectrumDIY]

Also, that's a great idea on the built in attenuator 💯

[@lucius564]

That thing sounds so mean! Loving the videos!!

[@Fausto_4841]

i like the naked box (giggedy) look. those box joints are too pretty to hide under tolex. this has inspired me to build my own cab, but i don't have a head, just a small 1x12 Orange amp.

[@MerwinMusic]

Good luck!

[@MichaelStoneham]

Cool please do a simple tool build. Many like me don't have a workshop, with fancy tools. Why did you use an Lead and not a regular volume pot?

[@Matthew-e3u7r]

The electrical bit at the end... Is that all it takes to deal with the amp load? No circuit board, no capacitors, etc?

[@MarcCarriage121]

Your cabinet is beautiful. Options you could have done was having both speakers mounted, with 2 different 1/4" input jacks for each . & What does an L pad do? But over all it's beautiful work.

[@roberthastings708]

An L pad is a volume control. Not needed unless you use a crossover and h8gh frequency driver. This video is a lesson on cabinet building. NOT speaker building.

[@TMNT39]

Awesome build Merwin! I'd love to see you tackle a more stripped down hand tool build, sounds like another fun video!

[@fynn_5875]

amazing Diy build and Video and Musik. A truely rare mix, great work

[@MerwinMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@jimmychanbers2424]

That circle cutter deal was cool. I used to do that with a torch.

[@RobertNolan]

That will likely sound and operate better when you run either the two speakers in parallel or get a single 4 ohm speaker. It's not bad now, just not optimal. Great build video!

[@HugoMejia-g9s]

A very cleaver skills young man congratulations

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

...in the small space of a kitchen, with simple hand tools: electric drill, bandsaw hand planer,nail set, Carpenter's hammer, etc.) Thanks!

[@TuffBaddi]

Yes please, do a video for dummies (like me!) also where to source your wood that is recycled? Any good ideas? I'd love to do a carbon neutral cab!

[@djay6651]

That's a sharp looking rig.

[@jonnylawless6797]

I'm thinking about building a 4x12 with Celestion V30s, or a 2x12 with V30s and a 2x15 for enhanced low end.

[@lesblack413]

Is it necessary to make the speaker cabs as heavy as most of them are. Does it sound better, if not, what is the reason? Most speakers cabs for PA systems are moulded PVC and are much lighter. Again what is the benefit in making the cabs so heavy??

[@stevenbatke4167]

As a carpenter and a musician, I’ve always wondered if laminated strip panels would work well for an amp cab. Most are solid pine, but that isn’t always stable (warped, cupped, twisted, etc). Have you noticed any issues with this material? Seems like it should be solid, but I haven’t seen many builders attempt this. Great work, btw. It looks/sounds beautiful. I wish to have the time in my life soon to do this. Seems like it would be incredibly satisfying.

[@MerwinMusic]

It's been totally fine. But I will say this amp isn't the one I bring out so it's had a pretty cushy life so far.

[@stevenbatke4167]

@@MerwinMusic thanks for the reply. Cheers!

[@markalexwhite]

Your timed jump cuts - nice work Sir! :-)

[@s9plus20]

Nice build Merwin! I really enjoyed the music, sounds great!

[@MerwinMusic]

Thanks!

[@cgrovespsyd]

Good job on your build. It is a very good reference for the cab that I am building. It may be a good idea to put the T-nuts holding the bolts for the speakers on the other side of the board so they won’t pull out from over tightening, at least according to the instructional videos on the topic that I’ve seen (as well as my own experience).

[@josevarela6352]

Excellent job, Mervin. Congratulations, it just looks fantastic, taylor made looking. Cheers!

[@a.n.2504]

Did you ever make that cab with out all the fancy tools?

[@barrywuthrich8530]

At 3:53 you are routing around the outside clockwise?

[@anotherOneMore7]

Yes, the main thing I was wanting to see is how to join the pieces. I think box or dove joints are a bit too much for me right now (living situation and available tools), so currently the video reads, "OK then you just do this magic thing and you're done." I'd like to se a method to join the wood secure enough to tolerate the stress of the weight without box or dove joints. Thanks.

[@craigjacob3704]

Thanks for the video little brother bravo. I have something like this planned. It will be bigger diminsions but ,a 2x12 cab and the wood uncovered.👍👍👍. I'm thinking possibly a partially covered cab with that brown western themed Tolex and brass furniture upholstery tacks. Not sure But I've got ideas in my head that might be dangerous😂😂😂

[@richardstevenson2994]

Any link for that attenuator? Can’t seem to find something similar. That’s a very good idea to install it in the cab. Impressive.

[@milojenikolovski7522]

Just perfect, nice job boy, regards from Serbia.

[@johnverhoef]

Whoa, there, just like that, he has a Fender Showman blackface amp from somewhere before 1967. Just like that...

[@MotherLeedsBand]

The hammer hits being in time with music were excellent ⚡♥️⚡

[@williambock1821]

Oh wow great find with the wood! Yeah build one with hand tools. Getting straight even cuts is the hardest part. I just covered a cab in tolex last night for the first time. Came out pretty good but it was harder than building the cab!😂

[@allenwhite1978]

Very cool! I’m going to make some sealed cabs and I’m not sure that’s enough airspace for me. There’s a math equation to figure this out I’m pretty sure. I’m going to be making some cabs here soon myself probably going for around 24 inches deep depending on the size speakers but they will be heavy but not lack bottom end.

[@Torquemonster440]

Check out a Friedman 1x12 cab. They sound huge for only being a a single speaker. They're a closed back design, with tuned ports to the front.. I'd like to try building my own based off of Friedman's dimensions.

[@ondrejsindelar5735]

Good stuff, man. And cool music. Well done!

[@roberthastings708]

How did you come up with the dimensions? The size of the enclosure needs to be determined by the driver. If anyone wants to build a speaker cab, start there. Not what would look good under the amp.

[@vijelieable]

Looks awsome! Nice work, dude!

[@DeeTee79]

Love this, came out great. Only thing I would have done was give it a nice stain. Otherwise it’s great

[@sfn4702]

Hey thanks for the video! Just came across your channel. Kudos on using the onesie too.

[@richardcatalinajr.369]

I LOVE it! Great job, beautiful cabinet. Combining wood shop with music - perfect. I now have some ideas to build one myself. Thanks.! (subbed)

[@hugomejia593]

A very cleaver guy nice cabinet a very good looking box congratulations man

[@olivercorrodi3340]

great project + workmanship. would love to see both cab and top covered in a nice tolex, tho.

[@bareknuckles2u]

Yay! What a great video. Well done!